Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I will not talk for long because we have important work to do. It is with regret and some sadness that the Bloc Québécois is presenting a dissenting opinion, but the impartiality of a Speaker is really very important to us. There must be zero tolerance for bias. We are of the opinion that the Speaker's mistake is unforgivable and that he must resign.

École Polytechnique Tragedy  Mr. Speaker, we have a duty to remember the Polytechnique tragedy out of respect for the victims and their loved ones and to make sure that it never happens again. Since 14 women were slaughtered in 1989 by a fanatical misogynist, every year we say, “never again”. Nevertheless, we are seeing an ever-increasing number of femicides every year.

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote. We will be voting yes.

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and will be voting in favour of the motion.

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote. We will be voting yes.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, could someone please check the member for Battlefords—Lloydminster's photo? It looks like she is not identifiable in her photo.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and will be voting in favour of the motion.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, this is not a history class. My colleague and I are well aware that the Bloc Québécois is in favour of abolishing the monarchy and the Senate. This is not the first time we have said it. Right now, we have to work with the Senate. We are not in the House to talk about swearing an oath to the King or praying.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I do not know how to explain it. I know the member well. We met in a previous life, when he was president of Quebec's federation of municipalities, the Fédération québécoise des municipalités. I will say it again and, honestly, I cannot be any clearer than this: The carbon tax does not apply in Quebec because we have the carbon exchange.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for giving me another opportunity to provide a few details. We supported Bill C‑234 because we understand that farmers in other provinces need support to help them make the transition and therefore be exempt from the carbon tax for eight years.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to speak on this Conservative opposition day. I would like to say that I will be sharing my time with my wonderful and handsome colleague from Jonquière. First I would like to say something to the Conservatives, who may want to make a meme about my speech.

Government Response to Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. We cannot see the member for Papineau's picture.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I think this deserves a lot of thought. It is true that it is disappointing. We have seen our Conservative colleagues do this on a number of issues. I would like to believe that, deep down, the Conservatives from Quebec want to vote in favour of the bill. It is too bad that the boss, the one running the show, does not want that.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, let me be quite clear. If this bill is not passed and implemented before Christmas, or when the House returns, I share my colleague's opinion that it will never be implemented. I do not want to be unkind to the government, but we have some concern that it may have introduced the bill only to clear its conscience, thinking that the conditions attached to it would scuttle any chances of the bill being passed.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Sherbrooke is a member from Quebec. She knows full well that unionized workers in Quebec who have a collective agreement have the right to bargain and to strike. A strike is not the primary outcome in bargaining. Labour tends to avoid striking, using it as a last resort.